MahaDBT Scholarship Money Credit Date 2026 – When Will Payment Be Credited?

The MahaDBT Scholarship Money Credit Date 2026 is one of the most important concerns for students in Maharashtra. Every year, lakhs of applicants complete verification but remain confused about when the scholarship amount will actually be transferred to their bank account.

MahaDBT follows a multi-stage verification and fund release process, and payments are not instant after form submission. Understanding this timeline helps students avoid panic and unnecessary complaints.

This guide explains the exact MahaDBT payment cycle, expected credit months, verification flow, and official tracking method.

How MahaDBT Scholarship Payment Works

The MahaDBT Scholarship Money Credit Date 2026 depends on four mandatory stages:

1. Application Submission

2. Institute Verification

3. Department Verification

4. Treasury & DBT Approval

Only after all these steps are completed, the payment is released through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the student’s Aadhaar-linked bank account.

MahaDBT Scholarship Money Credit Timeline 2026

Stage	Expected Time
Application Submission	July – October 2026
College Verification	August – November 2026
Department Approval	October – January 2027
DBT Fund Release	December 2026 – March 2027

Most students receive their scholarship amount between January and March 2027.

Professional courses (Engineering, Medical, MBA) usually get credited slightly later due to higher fund volumes.

MahaDBT Scholarship Money Credit Date 2026 – Category Wise Pattern

Category	Expected Credit Period
SC / ST	January – March 2027
OBC / VJNT / SBC	February – April 2027
EBC / Open Merit	March – May 2027
Minority	February – April 2027
Professional Courses	March – June 2027

Why MahaDBT Scholarship Payment Gets Delayed

The most common reasons affecting the MahaDBT Scholarship Money Credit Date 2026 are:

• Incomplete document verification

• Income / caste certificate mismatch

• Bank account not Aadhaar-linked

• Institute pending verification

• Budget release delay from department

Even a single pending step can stop payment processing.

How to Check MahaDBT Scholarship Payment Status

1. Login to MahaDBT portal

2. Open “My Applied Schemes”

3. Click on “Track Application”

4. Check DBT / Payment Status

Status must show: “Fund Disbursed to Bank” for successful credit.

What To Do If Money Is Not Credited

• Contact your college scholarship section

• Re-check bank and Aadhaar linkage

• Raise grievance on MahaDBT portal

• Wait for next fund cycle (monthly/quarterly)

MahaDBT does not release funds daily — payments are done in bulk batches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MahaDBT scholarship paid every month?

No. Payment is released once or twice per academic year in bulk.

Can I receive money before verification is complete?

No. All verification stages must be approved.

Does every student get money at the same time?

No. Payment depends on department, course, and fund availability.

Call To Action – Official Links

• MahaDBT Portal: https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in

• Track Application : https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/RegistrationLogin/RegistrationLogin

• Grievance Portal: https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/grievance/grievance